Cochin Thread!!!

[cochins1088]

I hate to say it because I'm no expert, but the rooster in the back in the first picture looks exactly like my dark brahma. I keep cochins, but when I was new to chickens I purchased a silver laced cochin rooster which turned out to actually be a dark brahma rooster and he looks exactly like yours. What kind of comb does he have? Other than just the similar coloring, brahma have feather on the outsides of their legs and sparce feathers on their feet, like the one in your picture. I linked a picture of what dark brahmas look like from google.

http://www.google.com/imgres?um=1&h...w=155&start=0&ndsp=21&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:0,i:71

Either way, he doesn't really look mottled, or silver laced. If it's cochin, maybe Birchen? You should look at the comb, a brahma has a pea comb while a cochin has a single comb. I'm not kidding when I say he looks exactly like my dark brahma.

 

[Coopa Cabana]

I recentoy aquired two lf mottled cochins but now im afraid that my pair is actually two roos -doh! Can someone confirm or hopefully deny my fears?

I would find a new home for #2, whether it's a pullet or cockerel. It just looks . . . well, not right. Again, it very well could be the camera angle, and we all know how hard it is to get them to pose for a picture. He appears to have a flat crow head, and seems out of proportion. Chest is too far back, neck too long. Again, could just be a very bad photo.

 

[taynors]

hi
i m new
we are getting a pair of white cochins. I m pretty excited about it. They will be for my daughters 4 H
i m learning a lot about them from this site.
i didn't realize there are so many colors ! and oh so pretty

 

[lilcrow]

I hate to say it because I'm no expert, but the rooster in the back in the first picture looks exactly like my dark brahma. I keep cochins, but when I was new to chickens I purchased a silver laced cochin rooster which turned out to actually be a dark brahma rooster and he looks exactly like yours. What kind of comb does he have? Other than just the similar coloring, brahma have feather on the outsides of their legs and sparce feathers on their feet, like the one in your picture. I linked a picture of what dark brahmas look like from google.

http://www.google.com/imgres?um=1&h...w=155&start=0&ndsp=21&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:0,i:71

I agree. I have a friend who is a Brahma breeder and that guy does look like a Brahma (Dark) - Sorry. Buy the way, he looks like a good one.

 

[Queen of the chickens]

I have yet to receive my standards of perfection book and have a quick question. I have a nice Partridge Cochin Bantam Cockerel and six pullets. Three of the pullets have deep chestnut colored heads and three have lighter, almost golden heads. Their penciling is gorgeous because the black really shows up, but I assume that the deep chestnut color is preferred. Am I correct?

 

[JosieChick]

yea thats a cochin foot and i dont know why it looks green ill check his foot out tomorrow

It may be the lighting or if you used a cell phone camera. Just thought I would mention because I overlook things like that sometimes and then when I finally realize it or someone points it out I am disappointed because I won't use a bird to breed with a major flaw. I bought some seramas a few years ago and was a newbie to the breed and got a whole batch of birds with bright green legs! Such a bummer.

Either way, he doesn't really look mottled, or silver laced. If it's cochin, maybe Birchen? You should look at the comb, a brahma has a pea comb while a cochin has a single comb. I'm not kidding when I say he looks exactly like my dark brahma.

I don't think the roo in the background is even a bird she wanted evaluated? I thought there were two separate photos of two separate black mottled cochins. I have some poorly bred brahmas that have single combs so that may not be a good indicator of breed. I agree with coopa on the second bird. It could be a really awkward stance but the shape of that bird overall doesn't look correct. Someone with more genetics and color experience can maybe comment on what colors she would get with the cross mentioned in a previous post.

 

[cochins1088]

It may be the lighting or if you used a cell phone camera. Just thought I would mention because I overlook things like that sometimes and then when I finally realize it or someone points it out I am disappointed because I won't use a bird to breed with a major flaw. I bought some seramas a few years ago and was a newbie to the breed and got a whole batch of birds with bright green legs! Such a bummer.
I don't think the roo in the background is even a bird she wanted evaluated? I thought there were two separate photos of two separate black mottled cochins. I have some poorly bred brahmas that have single combs so that may not be a good indicator of breed. I agree with coopa on the second bird. It could be a really awkward stance but the shape of that bird overall doesn't look correct. Someone with more genetics and color experience can maybe comment on what colors she would get with the cross mentioned in a previous post.

Ya, I look at it again and your right, from a quick glance, I thought the first picture was of the two birds and the second was just a close up of the black one. But clearly not. And I also agree that they are both roosters and you should keep the one in the first photo.

 

[Coopa Cabana]

I have yet to receive my standards of perfection book and have a quick question. I have a nice Partridge Cochin Bantam Cockerel and six pullets. Three of the pullets have deep chestnut colored heads and three have lighter, almost golden heads. Their penciling is gorgeous because the black really shows up, but I assume that the deep chestnut color is preferred. Am I correct?

Yes, you are correct. Red is better than gold.

In males, the head should be "brilliant medium shade of rich red".

In females, the head should be "deep reddish bay".

 

[NCGrammie]

Here's my recent acquisitions. No idea on parentage so any help on what their color pattern or suggestions on what color roo to use to keep the color or maybe add more buff barring would be appreciated.  Thank You

Oh my goodness, I just had to comment on these gorgeous Cochins!! I've never seen coloring like this before, they are just beautiful!!!

 

[scheelgrl]

Thank you all for your responses - the male in the back of the first photo is indeed a dark brahma roo - his name is obrahma, and he went in to check out the new roos lol. Thank you for your opinions - i did believe roo number 2 looks gawky and almost "emu-like" in proportion! What would i get if i crossed a mottled roo with a blue female ( she is a blue carrier, black in appearance . Thank you all for your input! I love byc!